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president obama is building support for his immigration support plan. meeting at the white house as they create a guest worker program to allow future immigrants to come to the u.s. legally. the president will make his first visit to israel this spring for talks that might repair a strange relationship. >>> modesto, california, reaction to police staging a mock massacre at a school to teach students and staff how to stop an attack like the shootings in connecticut. critics are saying, though, using fake blood and pretending to shoot the shooters is too traumatic after sandy hook. >>> charged with new crimes. bobbie jo maxwell will answer for three new murders. investigators say maxwell was the skid row stabber from the 1970s. >>> some new york state republican lawmakers want to limit governor andrew cuomo's use of his powers to pass the strongest gun control move in the country. steven mclaughlin object to voting on the bill the same night it was introduced. >> don't question it, just vote. that's basically the message here. hitler would be proud, musso
president obama is building support for his immigration support plan. meeting at the white house as they create a guest worker program to allow future immigrants to come to the u.s. legally. the president will make his first visit to israel this spring for talks that might repair a strange relationship. >>> modesto, california, reaction to police staging a mock massacre at a school to teach students and staff how to stop an attack like the shootings in connecticut. critics are saying,...
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tonight, president obama laid down his blueprint for his second term. for a country that faces numerous obstacles in the immediate future, the economy is top of mind. in addition, the debate over gun control, immigration, and the military future in afghanistan sets -- took center stage. we begin with rebekah live in our newsroom. >> his first state of the union since reelection the president laid out his agenda for off a message of optimism. >> we can say with renewed confidence that the state of our union is stronger. >> acknowledging major challenges ahead as obama called on congress to focus on the economy and helping the middle class, calling for investments in infrastructure, energy, education and manufacturing along with raising the minimum wage and help for homeowners. the president said it is time to raise taxes on the wealthy. >> why would we choose to make deeper cuts to education and medicare just to protect special interest tax breaks? how is that fair? >> he called the sequester a really bad idea. the president wants the parties to find a s
tonight, president obama laid down his blueprint for his second term. for a country that faces numerous obstacles in the immediate future, the economy is top of mind. in addition, the debate over gun control, immigration, and the military future in afghanistan sets -- took center stage. we begin with rebekah live in our newsroom. >> his first state of the union since reelection the president laid out his agenda for off a message of optimism. >> we can say with renewed confidence...
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now where a baltimore woman got a major pat on the back from president obama. her name is janice jackson. she has a way of motivating everyone around her. >> it's not every day you get an invitation to the white house. it's not every day you meet someone like janice jackson. the nation's second highest in honor. >> recognized by the pledges he is doing. he told me i looked pretty today. i told him you look pretty also. i didn't know what to say. i was in ah. awe. >> janice jackson was singled out by a nonprofit that empowers women with disabilities. women embracing abilities now or wean. this moment took 29 years of over coming personal adversity. at 24 janice was hit by a car and paralyzed. if she was lucky she would move her shoulders. >> as she recovered and regained her strength she resolved to give that strength to others in need. this dine mow is a professor at the university of baltimore a cover girl model and wean's engine. the group has helped more than 1,000 newly disabled women learn how to be and feel like women again. >> she needs to shine not your
now where a baltimore woman got a major pat on the back from president obama. her name is janice jackson. she has a way of motivating everyone around her. >> it's not every day you get an invitation to the white house. it's not every day you meet someone like janice jackson. the nation's second highest in honor. >> recognized by the pledges he is doing. he told me i looked pretty today. i told him you look pretty also. i didn't know what to say. i was in ah. awe. >> janice...
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the cost for access to president obama, half a billion dollars a year. here to weigh and, welcome to both of you. we will start with you. what is your reaction to this? >> i think the president had long ago sacrificed any claim that he had to the moral high ground on campaign finance. a guy who ran for office in 2008 saying that he was so opposed to money corrupting politics that he would not even have lobbyists in his administration anywhere. those who did had to have a special waiver. this has now gone. there is no pretense that he is doing this anymore. asked about this the other day, someone asked him pre directly held this is not pay to play. a very difficult time answering for four minutes and 30 seconds time to come up with the defense that it was not pay to play. gerri: you look at this. you know about fund-raising because your a fund-raiser for both mitt romney and george bush, as they understand it. does this meet your standard? >> i think it is really remarkable because here is president obama campaigned that he will change washington and what
the cost for access to president obama, half a billion dollars a year. here to weigh and, welcome to both of you. we will start with you. what is your reaction to this? >> i think the president had long ago sacrificed any claim that he had to the moral high ground on campaign finance. a guy who ran for office in 2008 saying that he was so opposed to money corrupting politics that he would not even have lobbyists in his administration anywhere. those who did had to have a special waiver....
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pred president obama held a press briefing at the white house. while he was urging congress to pass spending cuts, some disruptive guests got in the way. take a look. >> as the reforms that have been proposed by the bipartisan bowls simpson fiscal commission. these reforms would reduce our government's bill. >> what's up, cameraman? come on, guys. they're breaking my flow all the time. >> he's got nice -- you see that smooth flow, man. i don't know anybody smoother than him. speaking of flow, let's go to the next story. florida senator marco rubio with his love for the 90s rapper tupac. his old cds are his most cherished pop culture taste. >> i think tupac is more my style. in the 90s, people kind of picked up on it the wrong way. they thought these were folks that condoning a certain lifestyle. maybe some of that is in there. mostly, they were reporters. at that time from the west coast, it was a lot of reporting about what life is like. so the 90s when this was taking off is a time when this is really pronounced in l.a. you had real gang wars,
pred president obama held a press briefing at the white house. while he was urging congress to pass spending cuts, some disruptive guests got in the way. take a look. >> as the reforms that have been proposed by the bipartisan bowls simpson fiscal commission. these reforms would reduce our government's bill. >> what's up, cameraman? come on, guys. they're breaking my flow all the time. >> he's got nice -- you see that smooth flow, man. i don't know anybody smoother than him....
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president obama and vice president obama to rally support for gun control support. the president attended a conference at the westin. biden was joined by lawmakers and celebrities such as actress amanda peetee and singer tony bennett. >> assault weapons were invented for war. it should not be on our streets. >> the president will return to the white house just before 1:00 this afternoon. president obama will address the issue of gun control during his state of the union address next tuesday. secretary of state john kerry will officially be sworn in this afternoon. vice-president joe biden will leave the ceremony at the state department at 4:00. kerrey has spent a few days on the job, taking the reins from hillary clinton. he will be welcomed on the post monday. he spent the weekend on the phone with world leaders getting ready for his job. as he moves in, president obama is moving a special member of his team the one responsible for this message -- >> the will and the determination of the american people change this country. >> president obamas's speech writer is st
president obama and vice president obama to rally support for gun control support. the president attended a conference at the westin. biden was joined by lawmakers and celebrities such as actress amanda peetee and singer tony bennett. >> assault weapons were invented for war. it should not be on our streets. >> the president will return to the white house just before 1:00 this afternoon. president obama will address the issue of gun control during his state of the union address next...
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the obama administration has approved the killing of u.s. citizens if they are known to pose an imminent threat to the country. >> lithium ion batteries are not necessarily safe for use on airplanes -- not necessarily unsafe but safeguards need to be in place. the board is looking into the possibility that battery should have to meet tougher testing standards. x a sunny and windy day to day. >> a nice surprise for an elementary schoolteacher in southwest washington today. a show of appreciation. miss simms is a third grade teacher and she had no idea she was going to be honored. she received this year's education award. she gets a $25,000 cash prize. >> my third grade students bring a smile to my face every day. >> if you are wondering what she will do with the money she is getting, she says she will pay all some bills and possibly purchase a harley-davidson. that will make her even more popular with her students. >> boston is under a blizzard watch right now. new england might get buried up there. let's get started with the time lapse, this
the obama administration has approved the killing of u.s. citizens if they are known to pose an imminent threat to the country. >> lithium ion batteries are not necessarily safe for use on airplanes -- not necessarily unsafe but safeguards need to be in place. the board is looking into the possibility that battery should have to meet tougher testing standards. x a sunny and windy day to day. >> a nice surprise for an elementary schoolteacher in southwest washington today. a show of...
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obama. watching the former president a speedy recovery. -- wishing the former president a speedy recovery. sarah palance families e-mails also packed. -- sarah palin's family e-mails also packed. -- hacked. obama saluted leon panetta today at a farewell ceremony. >> every action, every decision has been withde one goal in mind. of our sons and uniform and keeping america safe. the ceremony in arlington afternoon, the president tenure, he his opened combat roles to women. the president has nominated hagel. >> we will hear more about the doug and we will we gotta sell the car. where would we even start? get the car. hi howard. get in. hi, good to see you. start with an actual written offer when selling your car, no strings attached. carmax. start here. >> it could be years before metro riders can use their cell phone underground. the company installing the service wants to quit the project. they have filed for bankruptcy. have reportedly lost power. inds. have gusty whenc special massachusetts
obama. watching the former president a speedy recovery. -- wishing the former president a speedy recovery. sarah palance families e-mails also packed. -- sarah palin's family e-mails also packed. -- hacked. obama saluted leon panetta today at a farewell ceremony. >> every action, every decision has been withde one goal in mind. of our sons and uniform and keeping america safe. the ceremony in arlington afternoon, the president tenure, he his opened combat roles to women. the president has...
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president obama unveiled the proposal last week. >>> we'll have to wait until spring for congress to wage a bitter battle over the debt limit in the nation. president obama signed into law a bill that raises the government's borrowing limit through the middle of may. it will allow the government to continue paying its bills. congress gave final approval to the legislation last week. the president had warned that the country's economic country could be threatened if congress did not pass the bill. >>> 4:33 right now. this morning a 5-year-old alabama boy is back with his family after being held hostage underground for a week. the fbi raided the bunker of jimmy lee dykes yesterday. he was killed and the boy was rescued. last week dykes boarded a school bus, shot and killed the bus driver and grabbed the child. the fbi says negotiations broke down with dykes. they noticed he was holding a gun and they believed the boy was in danger. so they moved in. >> at this point, fbi agents, fearing the child was in imminent danger, entered the bunker and rescued the child. >> he's endured a lot. b
president obama unveiled the proposal last week. >>> we'll have to wait until spring for congress to wage a bitter battle over the debt limit in the nation. president obama signed into law a bill that raises the government's borrowing limit through the middle of may. it will allow the government to continue paying its bills. congress gave final approval to the legislation last week. the president had warned that the country's economic country could be threatened if congress did not...
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of staff obama's chief says they are working on an immigration reform plan but there pushing back hard. brian mooar is in washington with more. >> this is not the first time congress has tried to reform immigration law, but this time both sides seem hopeful. it is one of the very few issues that unites both republicans and democrats. eight senators are finishing up a bipartisan bill, "usa today "report they're working on a backup plan if the current efforts fall apart. >> we will have an option ready to put up there. >> the chief of staff says the proposal would bolster border security and included past the citizenship for the 11 million undocumented immigrants. republicans say any plan with the president's name on it is bound to fail. >> that's why we're working together, republicans and democrats. >> senator john mccain is one of the so-called gang of eight working on the bipartisan bill, so was florida republican marker rubio whose as the president's plan will not work. other members of the gop are not happy to see the white house weighing in. >> when they come out and say, my way o
of staff obama's chief says they are working on an immigration reform plan but there pushing back hard. brian mooar is in washington with more. >> this is not the first time congress has tried to reform immigration law, but this time both sides seem hopeful. it is one of the very few issues that unites both republicans and democrats. eight senators are finishing up a bipartisan bill, "usa today "report they're working on a backup plan if the current efforts fall apart. >>...
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obama going overseas. they take all their friends, guests, and reporters with them. the biggest percentage of their flights are for political purposes. do you have any comment on this? guest: in the pentagon and dod as well as other federal agencies, they are curtailing travel for employees for state conferences and stuff along those lines. that stuff has already been frozen. sequestration, there are waivers that have been approved. there have been some major military trade shows in the last two weeks down south. it is yet to be seen whether those will continue if the cuts go into effect. host: senator john mccain was on the talk shows over the weekend. here is what he had to say. [video clip] >> we have already cut undersecretary gates. we are on track to cut another $487 billion out of defense. now you lay on top of that these enormous reductions as well. by the way, defense is 19% of the overall discretionary budget. defense is taking 50% of the cuts. if we do not believe our military leaders, who do we believe? i think what we're doing now to the men and women se
obama going overseas. they take all their friends, guests, and reporters with them. the biggest percentage of their flights are for political purposes. do you have any comment on this? guest: in the pentagon and dod as well as other federal agencies, they are curtailing travel for employees for state conferences and stuff along those lines. that stuff has already been frozen. sequestration, there are waivers that have been approved. there have been some major military trade shows in the last...
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obama called house speaker john bane. er and senate gop leader mitch mcconnell yesterday, discussions were described as good but not progress. hundreds of thousands are looking at smaller paychecks and pay cuts. >>> and the stalemate has taken to twitter for the president's increase in tax and spending reductions. john boehner tweeted to white house press secretary jay carney, quote, was it balanced when the president got $600 billion in revenue with no spending cuts just last month? well, carney replied, saying in part back in the real world, the president has signed $2.5 trillion in deficit reduction. >>> now, to a developing story in nevada where the manhunt continues for the driver of a black range rover sport. three people were killed including rapper kenneth kerry jr. after an altercation. police said the chase led to a car-to-car shooting spree with a mazer ratty racing toward a red light. themaserati crashed into a taxi. >> here's bill karins with the latest on the storm. >> yeah, the rough morning with freezing r
obama called house speaker john bane. er and senate gop leader mitch mcconnell yesterday, discussions were described as good but not progress. hundreds of thousands are looking at smaller paychecks and pay cuts. >>> and the stalemate has taken to twitter for the president's increase in tax and spending reductions. john boehner tweeted to white house press secretary jay carney, quote, was it balanced when the president got $600 billion in revenue with no spending cuts just last month?...
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all that, plus president obama takes a closer look at children's ed. speaker john boehner and a promise of a new life. "early today" starts right now. >> announcer: this is "early today" for friday, february 15th, 2013. >>> good morning. i'm mara schiavocampo. danger from space today. a falling meteorite. in russia the trail was seen streaking across the sky about 900 miles east of the moscow. the interior ministry said about 400 people were injured as meteorite fragments caused explosions in buildings. most of the injuries were caused by broken glass. a local official said the meterier shower may be connected to an asteroid passing today. >>> and that close encounter with the asteroid happened today in the u.s. the asteroid called 2012 da2014 will zoom pass us. the closest in more than a century. it poses no danger to us but if it fell toth it could explode with the force of an atomic bomb. >>> a day's onward deal has finally come to an end for people on board the cruise ship triumph. nbc's mark porter is in mobile where he watched the ship come in. m
all that, plus president obama takes a closer look at children's ed. speaker john boehner and a promise of a new life. "early today" starts right now. >> announcer: this is "early today" for friday, february 15th, 2013. >>> good morning. i'm mara schiavocampo. danger from space today. a falling meteorite. in russia the trail was seen streaking across the sky about 900 miles east of the moscow. the interior ministry said about 400 people were injured as...
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. >> president obama's pick to be the next head of the c.i.a. heads to capitol hill today for some confirmation hearings and they're expected to be pretty interesting. john brennan is expected to face tough questions regarding america's policy for drone attacks. a justice department memo about drone attacks was leaked this week and it spells out obama's orders to kill americans working with al qaeda. some want to question brendan about the policy because he's considered the architect of america's drone program. >>> the president has directed the justice department to hand over the classified information about these drone strikes. it will include the legal rationale for the drone strikes against americans who are linked to the terror organizations. >>> since 1863, americans have been able to count on saturday mail delivery. but budget cuts are forcing the u.s. postal service to cut out saturday service. the post office says it will still deliver packages on saturday but letters and magazines will be limited to monday through friday. the move is e
. >> president obama's pick to be the next head of the c.i.a. heads to capitol hill today for some confirmation hearings and they're expected to be pretty interesting. john brennan is expected to face tough questions regarding america's policy for drone attacks. a justice department memo about drone attacks was leaked this week and it spells out obama's orders to kill americans working with al qaeda. some want to question brendan about the policy because he's considered the architect of...
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. >> reporter: president obama took his gun control message on the road. sitting down with law enforcement officials and community leaders in minneapolis. >> we don't have to agree on everything to agree it's time to do something. >> reporter: the president praised the minneapolis police department, pointing to the city's success in tackling gun violence. he's also trying to reach minnesota gun owners as he works to rally public support for his proposals to curb gun violence. >> i need everybody who's listening to keep the pressure on your member of congress to do the right thing. >> reporter: this is expected to be the first of several trips the president makes to put his plan outside washington. proposals for a new ban on assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines are already meeting a lot of resistance on capitol hill. >> i have a hard time telling my constituents in texas that congress is looking at passing a whole raft of new laws when the laws that we currently have on the books are so woefully unenforced. >> reporter: outside groups on b
. >> reporter: president obama took his gun control message on the road. sitting down with law enforcement officials and community leaders in minneapolis. >> we don't have to agree on everything to agree it's time to do something. >> reporter: the president praised the minneapolis police department, pointing to the city's success in tackling gun violence. he's also trying to reach minnesota gun owners as he works to rally public support for his proposals to curb gun violence....
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in washington, president obama's chief of staff confirmed the white house has been working on its own plan. republicans are pushing back hard. >> immigration reform is one of the very few issues that unites republicans and democrats. eight senators are finishing up a bipartisan bill. the white house has been working on a backup plan if current efforts fall apart. >> we will have an option we will have ready to put out there. >> the white house proposal would bolster border security and include a path to citizenship for this nation's 11 million undocumented immigrants. republicans say any plan with the president paz's name on it are bound to fail. >> of course it will. we are working together, republicans and democrats. he has had no communication with republicans on the issue, unlike the previous four presidents i have worked with. >> for republican marco rubio says the present's plan will not work. other members of the gop are not happy to see the white house weighing in. >> when they say, my way or the highway, that is no way to get it done. >> the warehouse is ready to press ahead
in washington, president obama's chief of staff confirmed the white house has been working on its own plan. republicans are pushing back hard. >> immigration reform is one of the very few issues that unites republicans and democrats. eight senators are finishing up a bipartisan bill. the white house has been working on a backup plan if current efforts fall apart. >> we will have an option we will have ready to put out there. >> the white house proposal would bolster border...
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from obama's home. i remember her as a really funny, happy and sweet girl. it really fun person to be around. mourners have been paying respects all afternoon, many are from the neighborhood and they say they feel like they have lost their child. they want to come out and support the family. the majority did not know the family personally but want to show their support. i lost two family members to gun violence so i know what they are going through as for catching her killer gary mccarthy says police have made progress but so far no or arrests today he focused his comments on the big picture we believe this has something to do with gang violence so this is rightfully bringing attention to the problem that every urban sector in this country is experiencing every single day the reward money for pendleton's killer is now up to $40,000 and thousands are of course expected for tomorrow's funeral that service will be held at the greater hartford baptist church you can watch the funeral services for pendleton live tomorrow when our coverage begins at 11:00 a.m. the
from obama's home. i remember her as a really funny, happy and sweet girl. it really fun person to be around. mourners have been paying respects all afternoon, many are from the neighborhood and they say they feel like they have lost their child. they want to come out and support the family. the majority did not know the family personally but want to show their support. i lost two family members to gun violence so i know what they are going through as for catching her killer gary mccarthy says...
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obama was just there saturday at the funeral. this is a very sad story. this 15-year-old girl gunned down just about a mile from the obama family's home. so i think one of the things i want to do are put faces to the stories of people who are victims of gun violence. that's why some people are bringing guests and they will have within the obama box itself people who are victims of gun violence. >> you are talking about the hadeia pendleton funeral that just took place. >>> in florida, eight lucky ducks are back with mom. they discould have had the duck lings trapped in the suer after they fell through the cracks in the street. >>> now in washington, d.c., the annual cupid undie run is held every year. mascots from the washington nationals dropped by to show their own support. >>> joe arpaio and steven seagal along with students took part in an actual gun simulation. students were ushered out of harm's way. seagal joined in to tell them how to act. >>> finally in north dakota, one school mass scott brings school spirit in a great way. lee returned to the c
obama was just there saturday at the funeral. this is a very sad story. this 15-year-old girl gunned down just about a mile from the obama family's home. so i think one of the things i want to do are put faces to the stories of people who are victims of gun violence. that's why some people are bringing guests and they will have within the obama box itself people who are victims of gun violence. >> you are talking about the hadeia pendleton funeral that just took place. >>> in...
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he is president obama's nominee to head the cia. his confirmation hearing when the white house faces increasing criticism for its drawn attack policy. as the president counter- terrorism chief, he was a big force behind the strikes. white house is backing the program. courts are counter-terrorism efforts are designed including our targeted efforts to limit civilian casualties. >> a main issue lawmakers came earlier this week when an unclassified memo came out. the memo said the justice department could target american citizens tied to al qaeda if it believes that they pose an imminent threat. a senate panel has postponed a vote on chuck hagel's nomination to become defense secretary. republicans were not satisfied with the information he provided during last week's confirmation hearing. they want more details about his paid speeches and his business dealings. the former nebraska senator already faced opposition for his past statements and votes on israel iran, and nuclear weapons. president obama the first lady, and vice president j
he is president obama's nominee to head the cia. his confirmation hearing when the white house faces increasing criticism for its drawn attack policy. as the president counter- terrorism chief, he was a big force behind the strikes. white house is backing the program. courts are counter-terrorism efforts are designed including our targeted efforts to limit civilian casualties. >> a main issue lawmakers came earlier this week when an unclassified memo came out. the memo said the justice...
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i love president obama and i love the first lady. when are you coming on our show. >> when you invite me. >> they have anchors come from other affiliates and you sit at the table with us. >> i can? >> what i would love for you to do is get all of you to come and we put you in a sex and be on camera. you could bring us some ben's chili bowl. the cbs checks don't bounce, baby. you go right to the bank. >> i know we're not -- i'm going to come back and we can do a whole thing. can i tell you something. you are icon. i just need to know how do you get a tv job as baby? because they say how long you been doing it and i was like she was a baby. she was a little baby. >> 43 years. can you believe it? >> you look fantastic. >> make-up, honey. >> that is genetics. >> where is your grand father. >> he lived to be 09-something years old. >> who is the old he have single man in your family. >> uncle, i do. -- who is the oldest single man in your family? >> uncle, i do. >> i want to come back. >> and want to come on your show too. >> i want you t
i love president obama and i love the first lady. when are you coming on our show. >> when you invite me. >> they have anchors come from other affiliates and you sit at the table with us. >> i can? >> what i would love for you to do is get all of you to come and we put you in a sex and be on camera. you could bring us some ben's chili bowl. the cbs checks don't bounce, baby. you go right to the bank. >> i know we're not -- i'm going to come back and we can do a...
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in washington, in today's president obama will be laying out the state of the union. it is the speech he will use to lay the groundwork for his next four years in office. he is setting the stage for the spending showdown that will play out over the next few weeks. >> the economy, jobs, and the middle class are expected to be center stage on tuesday night as president obama delivers his fourth state of the union address. the president will be trying to take the high ground from republicans in the fight over budget cuts. >> they would rather ask more from the majority of americans and put our recovery at risk than close a single tax loophole for the wealthy. >> the president and democrats are demanding what they see as a fair balance. >> we need more revenue and more cuts. of like to see that in a bold proposal. >> if there is no deal by march 1, automatic spending cuts taken. >> these reductions do not make sense. we will hurt a lot of people. it is up to the president to act now. >> not everyone believes the across-the-board cuts could hurt the economy. >> the preside
in washington, in today's president obama will be laying out the state of the union. it is the speech he will use to lay the groundwork for his next four years in office. he is setting the stage for the spending showdown that will play out over the next few weeks. >> the economy, jobs, and the middle class are expected to be center stage on tuesday night as president obama delivers his fourth state of the union address. the president will be trying to take the high ground from republicans...
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this is the big problem for obama. the private sector, which would buy these goods, doesn't want them. >> perfect example of that, morgan, is electric cars. they keep trying to fist electric cars on the american public. they don't want them. tesla has a new electric car. they have over $400 million in loan guarantees for the federal government. turns out, according to the "new york times," they don't deliver what they promise. >> yeah. i'm going to stay away electric that issue right now for a little bit. what i am gog say is, yes, are seeing a lotf waste and i do think there is a lot of room to streamline that waste. but i don't think we should be cutting off all green spending. going back to president obama and what he pitched this week in his state of the union speech, he's talk being a $2 billion clean energy transportation fund. yes, he talks about electric vehicles. i have my issues with those. but he's also talking about going back to steve's point, natural gas and domestically produced biofuel. if we want to co
this is the big problem for obama. the private sector, which would buy these goods, doesn't want them. >> perfect example of that, morgan, is electric cars. they keep trying to fist electric cars on the american public. they don't want them. tesla has a new electric car. they have over $400 million in loan guarantees for the federal government. turns out, according to the "new york times," they don't deliver what they promise. >> yeah. i'm going to stay away electric that...
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the controversy surrounding the obama administration and its use of drones to kill americans abroad. the administration is reversing course and saying classified information is tied to the investigation. growing reaction to tonight's decision. >> that have been asking for these classified documents for two years. now the administration is handing over administration about the deadly drawn attacks that targeted more than 300 suspected terrorists. in a surprising about face, and just hours before john brennan begins confirmation hearings the white house agreed to turn over classified documents to member of congress that lay out the rationale for the controversy lagrone program. >> they are suggesting they might hold up of bennett's nomination until they got to see the documents. the documents explain from a legal standpoint how the drones could be used to kill suspected terrorists. it was revealed that american citizens tied to al qaeda can be killed if and inform high-level official believes the target poses an imminent threat. but there does not have to be evidence of a credible plot
the controversy surrounding the obama administration and its use of drones to kill americans abroad. the administration is reversing course and saying classified information is tied to the investigation. growing reaction to tonight's decision. >> that have been asking for these classified documents for two years. now the administration is handing over administration about the deadly drawn attacks that targeted more than 300 suspected terrorists. in a surprising about face, and just hours...
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first lady michelle obama will attend the funeral. she'll be joined by white house adviser valerie jarrett, and education secretary arne duncan... who once headed the chicago public schools. pendleton was shot at a park last week, a mile from the obamas' home in kenwood. a lyric opera performer, burned in the face during a rehearsal is out of the hospital. and here's how wesley daniel looks now. the accident happened monday while daniel practiced a fire- breathing stunt. wesley's father told reporters his son is still speaking in a "whispery croak" and mostly communicating with hand gestures. it'll be another week or so before he gets his voice back. another a-t-m scam at northern trust bank- this time in the northern suburbs. police in lake forest are working with northern trust on this most recent a-t-m fraud case. authorities found a skimming device attached to an a-t-m in the lobby of the bank's branch on east deerpath. this comes just one day after police found skimming devices on two a-t-m's in west suburban hisndale. in all cas
first lady michelle obama will attend the funeral. she'll be joined by white house adviser valerie jarrett, and education secretary arne duncan... who once headed the chicago public schools. pendleton was shot at a park last week, a mile from the obamas' home in kenwood. a lyric opera performer, burned in the face during a rehearsal is out of the hospital. and here's how wesley daniel looks now. the accident happened monday while daniel practiced a fire- breathing stunt. wesley's father told...
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also back here in the states, president obama tries to bury the hatchet with senators marco rubio, john mccain and friends after they accused the white house of shutting them out on immigration. john mccain facing the firing squad. some of the heated exchanges that took place are straight ahead. >>> the postal service is coming one a questionable new plan to dig its new way out of debt. wait until you see the usps duds. >>> our top story, oscar pistorius is back in courts as prosecutors lay out their case in the alleged murder of his girlfriend. they say pistorius put on his prosthetic legs before walking and killing reeva steenkamp who was locked in his small bathroom. pistorius thought that an intruder got into the house and he had no intention of killing reeva. chapman bell is joining us live. >>> there have been some new revelations this morning. lot of it has to do with what a witness heard, what is that? >> good morning, peter. well, witnesses -- police and prosecution today have claimed that witnesses heard screaming before gunshots. the prosecution did concede that stop of these
also back here in the states, president obama tries to bury the hatchet with senators marco rubio, john mccain and friends after they accused the white house of shutting them out on immigration. john mccain facing the firing squad. some of the heated exchanges that took place are straight ahead. >>> the postal service is coming one a questionable new plan to dig its new way out of debt. wait until you see the usps duds. >>> our top story, oscar pistorius is back in courts as...
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. ♪ >>> did you see the pictures of president obama playing golf with tiger woods this weekend? neither did we. >> the media covering the president was shut out. the press corps complained. >> there are a lot of holes in the story, specifically, 18 of them. but i believe america deserves to know, who drove the cart? who rode shotgun? did the president play from the woman's tee? fol folks, you're just as upset as i am, i can tell. >> so, it may not be getting any love from the press but the president still coming out on top, tiger woods confirming that the president has some game. this is "way too early." we have a lot to discuss on this wednesday, february 20th. >>> live pictures right now from across the globe, this is outside the south african courthouse this morning where a judge will rule whether oscar pistorius will be granted bail. also back here in the states, president obama tries to bury the hatchet with senators marco rubio, john mccain and friends after they accused the white house of shutting them out on immigration. john mccain facing the firing squad. some of the h
. ♪ >>> did you see the pictures of president obama playing golf with tiger woods this weekend? neither did we. >> the media covering the president was shut out. the press corps complained. >> there are a lot of holes in the story, specifically, 18 of them. but i believe america deserves to know, who drove the cart? who rode shotgun? did the president play from the woman's tee? fol folks, you're just as upset as i am, i can tell. >> so, it may not be getting any...
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president obama will soon be moving to a new oval office, while the west wing is renovated. the temporary office is in the eisenhower executive office right next door. >>> new jersey chris christie is getting ready for his first late-night tv appearance with david letterman. >>> and that is your morning dish of "scrambled politics." >>> all right, now for a look at monday's weather. here's meteorologist bill karins. >> good morning. >> oh boy, tell a lot of people are going to be tired after that super bowl last night. >> including yourself. >> good morning, everyone. if you're up and at em after that late night, we're watching cold air and coming down. the cold air has been locked in the same areas while the west is enjoying beautiful conditions. texas to the gulf coast, no problems. winter is over the great lakes. ohio valley. northern plains and new england. north of chicago and milwaukee, up to the border, some heavier snow band. eventually the snow will head into ohio, toledo, cleveland. not a big blockbuster event. quick-moving storms. 1 to 3 inches with this. temperat
president obama will soon be moving to a new oval office, while the west wing is renovated. the temporary office is in the eisenhower executive office right next door. >>> new jersey chris christie is getting ready for his first late-night tv appearance with david letterman. >>> and that is your morning dish of "scrambled politics." >>> all right, now for a look at monday's weather. here's meteorologist bill karins. >> good morning. >> oh boy,...
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. >>> president obama takes his gun control message to the twin cities today. >>> plus, the 5-year-old hostage in alabama inters its seventh day. >>> and rumors of muhammad ali's demise, all premature? we'll explain. >>> very good morning. >>> we begin with a developing tragedy in southern california, a tour bus collided with two other vehicles killing at least eight people, injuring dozens more. authorities said that the driver reported having brake problems as the bus came down the mountains. it rear-ended a car before h hitting a tractor trailer. >> it started to move so fast and people started screaming. >> two to three minutes swerving in and out. >> everybody was scared. everybody was screaming. >> the bus was reported returning from a ski trip. >>> president obama pushing for broader gun control messages. tracy potts is in washington this morning, plus this new photo of the president raising some eyebrows. >> reporter: we'll show you that in a just moment. the president today first headed to minneapolis, no mistake that city was chosen, the white house said they were worked very
. >>> president obama takes his gun control message to the twin cities today. >>> plus, the 5-year-old hostage in alabama inters its seventh day. >>> and rumors of muhammad ali's demise, all premature? we'll explain. >>> very good morning. >>> we begin with a developing tragedy in southern california, a tour bus collided with two other vehicles killing at least eight people, injuring dozens more. authorities said that the driver reported having brake...
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the anniversary of the boycott last month president obama tweeted a picture of himself on the rose of parks bus in the classic rosa parks close. next week the post office will issue a stamp. she is as one of my colleagues put it the american version of a national saint but her legacy asks much more of us that a stamp raise statue and if we are going to claim her legacy as president obama did last month then we must realize what it asks of us? rosa parks's courage was the ability to make an independent stance even though she and others had done it before and nothing had changed and even when she well understood the harm that might be called her and to make those stands over and over throughout the course of her life. even when the civil-rights movement gained 7 victories she did not arrest but continued on, joining with old and new comrades to press the struggle for red not worried what others would think of those alliancess. honoring her legacy means summoning a similar courage. it requires acknowledging america is not opposed racial society and racial and social injustice is deep and
the anniversary of the boycott last month president obama tweeted a picture of himself on the rose of parks bus in the classic rosa parks close. next week the post office will issue a stamp. she is as one of my colleagues put it the american version of a national saint but her legacy asks much more of us that a stamp raise statue and if we are going to claim her legacy as president obama did last month then we must realize what it asks of us? rosa parks's courage was the ability to make an...
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is expected to be a key issue. >> several other key issues will be front and center when president obama makes his address tomorrow. the economy and the possibility of sequestration are expected to dominate the evening. the federal government faces massive spending cuts march 1. many economists predict those cuts could turn the nation back into recession. you could watch these did of the union address right here on abc 7 beginning at 9:00. gordon peterson will be live at the capitol. >> that is always great for us. a major mass in the district after a tree comes down right on top of a metro bus. it came crashing down on the rear of that bus in northwest on 16th street. no one was hurt, but the incident -- incident forced police to close streets. >> tommy wells of the center of a controversy. he claims that to gain stop stores have used cell phones for sale and many were stolen from d.c. residents. >> still and smart phones have been a huge issue in the district. here at gamestop, they sell used funds. a lot of stolen funds may have wound up in stores like this one. we got these stores si
is expected to be a key issue. >> several other key issues will be front and center when president obama makes his address tomorrow. the economy and the possibility of sequestration are expected to dominate the evening. the federal government faces massive spending cuts march 1. many economists predict those cuts could turn the nation back into recession. you could watch these did of the union address right here on abc 7 beginning at 9:00. gordon peterson will be live at the capitol....
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president obama talked about treating the first lady to flower prs the rose garden. during a news conference, luke russert asked speaker john boehner about his valentinvalen day plans. >> of course, luke asked that. we love luke. >> luke's the man. >>> so, change gears to a little late night, bill, jerry seinfeld made a special appearance on david letterman last night. take a look. >> there's a new announcement in the movie theater mixed in with the trailers, please pick up the garbage from around your seat after the movie, oh, okay. maybe i'll bring my orange jumpsuit with a wooden stick with a nail in, too. i'm not picking it up. i'm the one that threw it down. why i would throw it down and then pick it up? there is an agreed upon deal. between us and the movie theater people whoever they are and that deal is understood by every single person in this room the deal is, you're ripping us off. okay? we get it. we're fine with it. overpriced, oversized stuff that we shouldn't be eating. in exchange for that, when i'm done with something, i open my hand. >> he started a
president obama talked about treating the first lady to flower prs the rose garden. during a news conference, luke russert asked speaker john boehner about his valentinvalen day plans. >> of course, luke asked that. we love luke. >> luke's the man. >>> so, change gears to a little late night, bill, jerry seinfeld made a special appearance on david letterman last night. take a look. >> there's a new announcement in the movie theater mixed in with the trailers, please...
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. >>> on day when president obama came to annapolis to meet with democratic leaders, hundreds showed up at the statehouse to protest gun control bills. as don harrison explains, it wasn't just gun owners. >> reporter: close to 1,000 people gathered to show their displeasure over governor o'malley's gun restrictions. one of them is the limit of magazine size. the governor wants to ban .45 assault weapons. >> personal liberties are being infringed upon by our politicians who are here by the grace of our votes and they're only temporary employees. >> recently purchased a new gun. i went out to try it. this is the first shot i took with it. >> reporter: one of those politicians who ad to be agree is senator nancy jacobs. >> this bill is an infringement upon everyone's second amendment rights. >> reporter: in a much more serene setting the governor spoke to the senate judicial commit. the room was standing room only. the governor fees anyone who wants to buy a handgun should be forced to get lap license. part of that would mean passing a firearms safety course. >> we are not trying to ban
. >>> on day when president obama came to annapolis to meet with democratic leaders, hundreds showed up at the statehouse to protest gun control bills. as don harrison explains, it wasn't just gun owners. >> reporter: close to 1,000 people gathered to show their displeasure over governor o'malley's gun restrictions. one of them is the limit of magazine size. the governor wants to ban .45 assault weapons. >> personal liberties are being infringed upon by our politicians who...
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. >> critics say president obama's gun control proposals will undermine the constitutional right to own a gun. >>> police are charging a man with trespassing at a high school. 25-year-old jason bu month was arrested for trying to get inside north county high on mound. the once former student didn't have any weapons on him but he had an empty gun holster in his car. police got a search warrant of the man's home and seized several guns there. pending the out come of the investigation, they will take them. >>> today a dc judge ruled the court's will not unseal recent documents related to the shandra levy case. the decision comes after the judge met with the prosecution and defense. they said most of the information is sealed for safety reasons. paul wagner covered this case from the beginning. you were in court today. the judge denied the media's request for the documents. did he say why? >> reporter: he did say why. he said in friel trial and post conviction hearings the right to access quo, is not absolute and has to yield in certain circumstances. judge fisher said this closure is essen
. >> critics say president obama's gun control proposals will undermine the constitutional right to own a gun. >>> police are charging a man with trespassing at a high school. 25-year-old jason bu month was arrested for trying to get inside north county high on mound. the once former student didn't have any weapons on him but he had an empty gun holster in his car. police got a search warrant of the man's home and seized several guns there. pending the out come of the...
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let's take obama care and put it on the table. you can make $86,000 a year in income and get a government subsidy under obama care. obama care is destroying health care in this country. people are leaving the private sector because companies can't afford to leave obama care. if you want to find ways to save $1.2 trillion over the next decade, look at obama care. don't destroy the military. >>> chuck hagel is days away from a senate vote to consider his nomination as defense secretary. at the earliest that won't happen until lawmakers return to washington next week. they're taking a ten-day recess. sounds like a good gig. senator john mccain, one of hagel's most outspoken critics pushed back against suggestions that his opposition was designed to settle old scores. >> is that to say, senator, it's pay back time for chuck hagel? that's what this process has amounted to? >> of course not. 99% of it is to do with the positions that senator hagel has taken. p the position hes he's taken on some issues are not only out of the mainstream
let's take obama care and put it on the table. you can make $86,000 a year in income and get a government subsidy under obama care. obama care is destroying health care in this country. people are leaving the private sector because companies can't afford to leave obama care. if you want to find ways to save $1.2 trillion over the next decade, look at obama care. don't destroy the military. >>> chuck hagel is days away from a senate vote to consider his nomination as defense secretary....
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he will be giving the response to our night to president obama. guest: i think he brings up immigration. he starts from his own personal experience. there are plenty of immigrants in florida. republicans feel they fell short in the last election. they were not able to make a personal connection with those voters. there was talk about self deportation and electrified border fences. "we are actively against you." that is what marco rubio is going to go after. and the people that are here. he is a candidate elected as a tea partier. he is conservative. "we want to see a pathway and to make sure these people are integrated into american society." there could be some lines in the sand. host: we will be covering marco rubio's response. our coverage begins at 8:00 p.m. eastern time. amy walter, thank you. to confide her thoughts on cook political.com. thank you. we'll be discussing millennials. later on, how your tax dollars are being spent to rebuild afghanistan. but first a news update. >> lawmakers in favor of gun control invited the husband of a woma
he will be giving the response to our night to president obama. guest: i think he brings up immigration. he starts from his own personal experience. there are plenty of immigrants in florida. republicans feel they fell short in the last election. they were not able to make a personal connection with those voters. there was talk about self deportation and electrified border fences. "we are actively against you." that is what marco rubio is going to go after. and the people that are...
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president obama will co-host a farewell ceremony today. he finished his term by testifying at a committee on the attacks in benghazi. chuck hagel has not been confirmed. also waiting for confirmation, john brennan, nominee for head of the cia. brennan won praise after the thursday confirmation hearing, where he defended drone attacks on terror suspects. tracie potts has the latest from capitol hill. >> truth, full truth -- >> it looks like john brennan is gaining the support of several lawmakers after defending drone attacks on terror suspects, even american spirit at least three whad been killed so far. >> any american who did that should know that they are part of an enemy against us and the united states will do anything possible to destroy the enemy. >> drones are used against imminent threats, but some are so concerned if it is legal and wonder what if the cia takes out the wrong person. >> we have got to see any and all of those legal opinions, the ones that the bipartisan group senators asked for, before the vote. >> protests prompt
president obama will co-host a farewell ceremony today. he finished his term by testifying at a committee on the attacks in benghazi. chuck hagel has not been confirmed. also waiting for confirmation, john brennan, nominee for head of the cia. brennan won praise after the thursday confirmation hearing, where he defended drone attacks on terror suspects. tracie potts has the latest from capitol hill. >> truth, full truth -- >> it looks like john brennan is gaining the support of...
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john brennan has to answer some tough questions about the obama administration's use of human drone strikes. >> reporter: lawmakers get their chance to grill the president's pick to run the nation's top spy agency. it comes in the middle of a growing controversy over u.s. drone strikes targeting terror suspects overseas. brennan helped manage the drone program. >> there were many cases we're talking about hardened terrorists but we do need to have a different approach when an american citizen is involved. >> reporter: now the white house is letting lawmakers look at classified information explaining the legal justification for using strikes targeting american terror suspects. lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are raising concerns about the program. brennan is also expected to face tough questions about his time as a c.i.a. executive during the bush administration and what he knew about enhances interrogation techniques. >> he's going to face questions from democrats about his prior role in detention and rendition policies. >> reporter: brennan has said he was aware of the program, but di
john brennan has to answer some tough questions about the obama administration's use of human drone strikes. >> reporter: lawmakers get their chance to grill the president's pick to run the nation's top spy agency. it comes in the middle of a growing controversy over u.s. drone strikes targeting terror suspects overseas. brennan helped manage the drone program. >> there were many cases we're talking about hardened terrorists but we do need to have a different approach when an...
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. >> as you know the speaker has said president obama has received his revenue and is not going to get any more. >> the democrats could say we cut spending and we're not going to cut anymore. if republicans say there will never be another dollar of revenue and democrats say there will never be another dollar of cuts then we're not going to solve the problem. another way for washington to kick the can down the road. you know, it's funny that every time washington is just about to actually cut spending, somebody wants to postpone it and to raise taxes. >> reporter: the conservative group freedom works says the harm of sequestration cults has been over-- cuts has been overstated. >> in fact it will be less than the amount congress just spent on one bill, the sandy hurricane bill. so the odds are very good that nobody is even going to notice these changes. >> reporter: local business leaders disagree saying sequester would have a devastating impact on the washington area economy. if they get a deal, they can stop it. if not, it happens in two weeks. gary nurenberg, wusa9. >>> republicans h
. >> as you know the speaker has said president obama has received his revenue and is not going to get any more. >> the democrats could say we cut spending and we're not going to cut anymore. if republicans say there will never be another dollar of revenue and democrats say there will never be another dollar of cuts then we're not going to solve the problem. another way for washington to kick the can down the road. you know, it's funny that every time washington is just about to...
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. >>> republicans lashed out at the obama administration in a leaked draft of the president's immigration reform proposal. >>> danica patrick makes history daytona. >>> a new hope for han solo. >>> and the nation's greatest president immortalized in chedd cheddar. chedd cheddar. "early today" starts right now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> very good morning to you. it's nice to see you. i'm veronica de la cruz cruz. the world of country music has lost a memorable voice. mindy mccreedy dolphin of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. she sold more than three million of albums but was plagued by alcohol abuse and stints in rehab. >> reporter: mindy mccreedy started her rise in car domestic in 1996 with her debut album "10,000 angels" which would go on to earn multi-platinum status. in the years that followed she would release 12 albums, charting 12 songs on the country billboard singles chart. from the first rapid climb to fame it would be more her private life that kept her name in the headlines. she had multiple run-ins with the law through much of the 2000s includ
. >>> republicans lashed out at the obama administration in a leaked draft of the president's immigration reform proposal. >>> danica patrick makes history daytona. >>> a new hope for han solo. >>> and the nation's greatest president immortalized in chedd cheddar. chedd cheddar. "early today" starts right now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> very good morning to you. it's nice to see you. i'm veronica de la cruz cruz. the...
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obama proposes to delay automatic spending cuts after he blows another budget deadline. and proved that leaders just want more power. not more power to the people. we are on the case. >> that and more coming up, but first the top story story, efforts building in washington to change change, rewrite, remake current marijuana laws including legalizing industrial production and have the federal pot tax. lawmakers quietly working on the bills one was introduced today one from oregon one from colorado calling for the end of federal pot prohibition. when next guest founder and executive director of the drug policy alliance, ethan? >> it is like the repeal of alcohol prohibition. the public says it does not work and is not effective and it cost tens of billions of tax dollars come lead diverts resources and funding organized crime in mexico it is better to have a regulatory policy with state governments controlled with federal government has a modicum of control. gerri: day you agree? >> a column it was so easy. these bills have zero chance because they take up the barney frank
obama proposes to delay automatic spending cuts after he blows another budget deadline. and proved that leaders just want more power. not more power to the people. we are on the case. >> that and more coming up, but first the top story story, efforts building in washington to change change, rewrite, remake current marijuana laws including legalizing industrial production and have the federal pot tax. lawmakers quietly working on the bills one was introduced today one from oregon one from...
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president obama shifting his focus back to the economy. a day after the dow closed above the 14,000 mark for the first time since before the financial crisis. >> we are poised to grow in 2013. and the real signs of progress. home prices are starting to climb again. car sales are at a five-year high. manufacturing is roaring back. our businesses created 2.2 million jobs last year. and we just learned that our economy created more jobs over the last few months than economists originally thought. >> now, former senator scott brown says he will not run on a special senate election in massachusetts. it's a setback. republicans who hope to win the seat vacated by secretary of state john kerry. brown lost hre-election bid to elizabeth warren in november. for more on the response to the milestone week to the dow, let's go to kristen welker at the white house for us. good saturday morning to you. what is the take on the latest economic news, after the rocky start with the negative gdp number? >> good morning, alex. a real mixed bag this week. the w
president obama shifting his focus back to the economy. a day after the dow closed above the 14,000 mark for the first time since before the financial crisis. >> we are poised to grow in 2013. and the real signs of progress. home prices are starting to climb again. car sales are at a five-year high. manufacturing is roaring back. our businesses created 2.2 million jobs last year. and we just learned that our economy created more jobs over the last few months than economists originally...
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the black out. >>> dooring that phone call president obama -- during that phone call president obama, expressed admiration for former raven, oj mcgan he suffers from als. wjz is live with kai jackson. >> reporter: that's right denise. for several years oj has been inspiring other s with his story especially the ravens. now, he and his wife are being honored for their hard work. it was a magical moment when the ravens won super bowl xlvii, february 3rd in new orleans. >> for oj. >> reporter: and members of the team are quick to credit this former player for inspiring them. >> oj said it, we are a team of vision. we never took our eyes off the prize. >> reporter: he played with ray lewis in 2001, when the ravens won their first trophy after beating the giants in super bowl xxxv. on friday the babe ruth foundation honored oj and shannon with their community service award, for their fight. >> i am humbled when people say i am an inspiration. my belief is that the same fight deep in my heart is available to everybody. >> reporter: years after the super bowl a diagnosis of als sidelined th
the black out. >>> dooring that phone call president obama -- during that phone call president obama, expressed admiration for former raven, oj mcgan he suffers from als. wjz is live with kai jackson. >> reporter: that's right denise. for several years oj has been inspiring other s with his story especially the ravens. now, he and his wife are being honored for their hard work. it was a magical moment when the ravens won super bowl xlvii, february 3rd in new orleans. >> for...
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president obama has his highest approval rating in three years with the new bloomberg poll showing 55% of americans like his performance. >>> new jersey governor chris christie has an amazing 74% approval rating. >>> senator marco rubio's dive to take a drink of water is getting attention overseas, during his current mideast trip, they made a splash with a toast of water bottle in their meeting. >>> pete domenici revealed that he fathered a son outside of his marriage 30 years ago. he says that he's sorry for his behavior. >>> the nra's political action committee raised $1.1 million in january, the most since august of 2012. >>> republican senator graham of south carolina said that he'll block the nomination of cia nominee john brennan until he gets more answer about the attack on the u.s. mission in benghazi. >>> mitch mcconelle was fooled by a phoney news item. >>> the white house has released first lady michelle obama's new official photo. certainly a new look for the first lady's -- a different look from her 2009 official photo. >>> president obama came his assessment of golfer tig
president obama has his highest approval rating in three years with the new bloomberg poll showing 55% of americans like his performance. >>> new jersey governor chris christie has an amazing 74% approval rating. >>> senator marco rubio's dive to take a drink of water is getting attention overseas, during his current mideast trip, they made a splash with a toast of water bottle in their meeting. >>> pete domenici revealed that he fathered a son outside of his marriage...